Nejishiki

At Nejishiki in Hatagaya, some diners enjoy topping mazemen with cheese and mayonnaise, then mixing it in as the heat melts the cheese and coats the noodles. Cheese and mayonnaise are listed as a topping for mazemen. Start with the mazemen for 900 yen, add the topping and mix well. The special mazemen is another option for those who prefer a more substantial flavour.

For a bowl with broth, there is chicken paitan ramen. The menu describes its soup as a light soy-sauce broth with no garlic, topped with mizuna, chashu, bean sprouts and minced chicken. One diner who tried the seasoned-egg chicken paitan said they also enjoyed the minced chicken that had settled in the broth. It is a good choice when you want to savour the toppings along with the soup.

Rich miso ramen is another of the restaurant’s main offerings. One comment described the miso’s depth of flavour and garlic as bold, though the bowl felt heavy towards the end—perhaps a good fit for a day when you want a hearty, full-flavoured miso ramen. Tsukemen is also available for 900 yen, while seasoned-egg tsukemen costs 1,000 yen. Choose noodles served separately with dipping broth, mazemen or ramen to suit your mood.

Dine-in is available, and the menu includes beer and small bottles of Yebisu. Payment is cash only; reservations and takeaway are not available.